EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal eyeing shock move for ex-Man United star

The Gunners have been impressed by the in-form Mexican, who has been scoring for fun since joining Bayern Leverkusen after being booted out of Old Trafford by Louis van Gaal.

Striker Hernandez, 27, has smashed 19 goals in 21 games since his £7million move to the Bundesliga last summer.

Sources close to the player – nicknamed Chicharito or Little Pea – suggest that he would like another crack at the Premier League and this has alerted Arsene Wenger's Arsenal, who are seeking cover for France forward Olivier Giroud.

Hernandez spent last season on loan at Spanish giants Real Madrid but was told by Dutchman Van Gaal on his return that he had "only one per cent chance” of playing for him, which forced the forward to move to Germany.

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With United failing to find the net on a regular basis this season, it is another black mark against Van Gaal’s managerial skills – one Arsenal seem keen to exploit.

If Hernandez did move to The Emirates he would team up with another former Manchester United striker, Danny Welbeck, who joined the Gunners for £16m in the summer of 2014.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have enquired about Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez. The highly rated Algeria international, 24, is also interesting United and Tottenham.

But he has indicated that he is willing to see out the rest of the season with Claudio Ranieri’s high-flying Foxes.

The midfielder had already bagged 14 goals before today’s fixtures.

Leicester bought Mahrez for just £400,000 from French second-tier side Le Havre almost two years ago but in that time his value has now rocketed to £25m.